Comment: For all the ladies who had problems with this product, I feel your pain. I had Mirena inserted in January 2008 and its now 3 mos later and I can't wait to get it removed! I can't stand the break through bleeding, leg cramping, mood swings, and constant migraines. I feel sluggish all the time, I feel bloated all the time, and Lord knows the sex is extinct due to all the bleeding [all the ti
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Comment:For all the ladies who had problems with this product, I feel your pain. I had Mirena inserted in January 2008 and its now 3 mos later and I can't wait to get it removed! I can't stand the break through bleeding, leg cramping, mood swings, and constant migraines. I feel sluggish all the time, I feel bloated all the time, and Lord knows the sex is extinct due to all the bleeding [all the time]. Mirena is not for me! I have 2 teens and definitely do not want anymore children. I plan to get tubal ligation in the fall. I figure 3 mos is enough time to see how well it works with my body. Yes, it does its job as far birth control goes (probably because you don't have sex due to the bleeding) but the constant side effects are too unbearable. Ladies listen to your bodies, if you're having difficulties in the early stages Mirena will only cause more difficulties later. I will have Mirena removed 3 months to the day of insertion and can't wait. Good riddance Mirena! 04/16/08 angelaHide Full Comment

Comment: I had first heard about it when I was 7 months pregnant. I had researched it and luckily my insurance paid for the whole thing. I have had it for about 5 months now. I absolutely love it! I remember on the way to my ob/gyn I was so scared that it was going to hurt. I didnt feel a thing. A couple of days after I had it put in I was sick and crampy and I bleed for almost 2 months but I dont have my
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Comment:I had first heard about it when I was 7 months pregnant. I had researched it and luckily my insurance paid for the whole thing. I have had it for about 5 months now. I absolutely love it! I remember on the way to my ob/gyn I was so scared that it was going to hurt. I didnt feel a thing. A couple of days after I had it put in I was sick and crampy and I bleed for almost 2 months but I dont have my period at all now. And I don't feel it in there. I couldnt be more happier with the decision to use it!Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: I have been using Mirena for 15 months now and just LOVE IT! My periods have been drastically reduced to little flow and very mild cramps. It did take about 6+ months for my body to "regulate" itself with Mirena (lots of interim bleeding) but now, no issues. It was worth the wait! I am 39 with 2 children.

Comment:I have been using Mirena for 15 months now and just LOVE IT! My periods have been drastically reduced to little flow and very mild cramps. It did take about 6+ months for my body to "regulate" itself with Mirena (lots of interim bleeding) but now, no issues. It was worth the wait! I am 39 with 2 children.Hide Full Comment

Comment: I had it put in a month ago. I haven't stopped bleeding since. I still have major cramping and pain shooting down my legs. I already have arthritis in my lower back and the back pain is severe. People at work and in my family have been questioning why I look so pale and sick all the time and this is the only thing I can think of that would be causing me to look sick all the time. I feel sick a
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Comment:I had it put in a month ago. I haven't stopped bleeding since. I still have major cramping and pain shooting down my legs. I already have arthritis in my lower back and the back pain is severe. People at work and in my family have been questioning why I look so pale and sick all the time and this is the only thing I can think of that would be causing me to look sick all the time. I feel sick all the time! I see many people talking about getting it removed. I already know how painful it was to get it put it. I threw up and almost passed out. Had to drive myself home and nearly passed out walking into my apartment. Luckily the bf was home to hear me fall in the hall. I really hate to ask this but I need to know how bad is having it removed? It may be worth keeping in for that 5 years if it's anything like having it inserted. I would rather have gone through my 30 hours of labor, 3 hours of pushing, and emergency c-section again. At least my body had 9 months to gear up for that!! Plus that child birth syndrome of forgetting how bad that pain was. I'll never forget how painful having this has been. At least with the child birth I ended up having a happy little 3 year old face smiling back at me.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: The Mirena for me is like having your tubes tied without the actually procedure. I've had the Mirena for 8 months now and I currently have no problems. In the beginning there was abnormal bleeding for a while, but after my body adjusted I was fine.

Comment:The Mirena for me is like having your tubes tied without the actually procedure. I've had the Mirena for 8 months now and I currently have no problems. In the beginning there was abnormal bleeding for a while, but after my body adjusted I was fine.Hide Full Comment

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